Originally Posted by
mocella
Rookie mistake! You should have let the wife upgrade - then you can let her get used to the idea that her new bike is faster than the old one, and you just set yourself up to spend some extra on your new bike (since you suffered for longer on that slower bike) and presto - time for a new Madone!
At least that's how I would have worked it
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Or just use my tactic--the annoyance factor.
"Can I have a new bike?" "No."
"Can I have a new bike?" "No."
"Can I have a new bike?" "No."
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"Can I have a new bike?" "No."
"Can I have a new bike?" "No."
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"Can I have a new bike?" "No."
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"Can I have a new bike?" "No."
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"Can I have a new bike?" "No."
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"Can I have a new bike?" "No."
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"Can I have a new bike?" "Sigh....."